Population By Race and Ethnicity in St Louis, MO in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 998,393 population of St Louis County, Missouri comprised of 28,203 people who identified as Hispanic (2.83%), and 970,190 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.18%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in St Louis County, Missouri with a population of 689,807 (69.09%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 243,009 (24.34%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 42,199 (4.23%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in St Louis County, Missouri in 2016, with a population of 665,622 (66.67%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 241,017 (24.14%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 42,082 (4.22%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in St Louis, Missouri.
You can find similar information for other Missouri counties, and for Missouri.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 243,009 | 24.34% |
| White Alone | 689,807 | 69.09% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,063 | 0.21% |
| Asian Alone | 42,199 | 4.23% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 226 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races | 21,089 | 2.11% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,992 | 0.2% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 24,185 | 2.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 465 | 0.05% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 117 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 56 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,388 | 0.14% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 241,017 | 24.14% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 665,622 | 66.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,598 | 0.16% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 42,082 | 4.22% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 170 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 19,701 | 1.97% |
